The foundation plan to spend more in future which will be centred on improving primary health care. Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says Nigeria gets the largest intervention fund spent by the foundation in Africa. Gates said this during an interview session with selected journalists on the sidelines of the…
Following a pledge made earlier in the year, the federal government has set an ambitious target to reach 6,000MW by the end of the year. Nigeria has achieved a significant milestone in its power sector, reaching a record 5,313 megawatts (MW) of electricity generation on Monday, the highest in three years. A statement from Mr…
This initiative is not just a support system for farmers, it also provides them with an enabling environment to thrive with adequate resources and opportunities. Rahmah Aderinoye, the CEO of Rashak Farms, is transforming Nigeria’s agricultural sector by empowering over 12,000 farmers and contributing to the nation’s food security. Aderinoye’s journey from a concerned observer…
Many everyday products contain hidden animal ingredients. If you check the label on your shampoo, food, or even the plastic items around your house, you might not see anything that sounds like it comes from an animal. But the truth is, many everyday products contain hidden animal ingredients. These ingredients have complicated names that don’t…
Abiola Sobo is popular for his role as director for the TV series Inspector K, while Tolu Ajayi’s ‘Over The Bridge’ led the 2024 AMVCA with 12 nominations. Nollywood directors, Tolu Ajayi and Abiola Sobo have collaborated on an upcoming Showmax original drama series, ‘Princess on a Hill,’ set to premiere in November 2024. Princess…
She emphasises that she was born in South Africa. Nigerian-South African beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina has opened up about her painful experience of feeling unaccepted by South Africans during the Miss South Africa contest. Adetshina, who was recently crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, highlighted the challenges she faced in South Africa due to her name and…
The NCoS said it has seen improvements in inmate treatment and rehabilitation, with 1,282 inmates enrolled in the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) special study centre as of August 31, 2024. The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has disclosed that there are currently 3,590 inmates on death row across its custodial centres. This figure was…
A viral video alleged that inmates at the custodial centre were being subjected to inhumane treatment. The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) has dismissed a report alleging poor feeding in Custodial centres as untrue and does not reflect the service’s commitment to inmates’ welfare. The Service Public Relations Officer (SPRO) Assistant Controller of Corrections (ACC) Abubakar…
The commissioner expressed the readiness of the ministry to effectively partner and collaborate with the NDLEA to sanitise the school system. The Kogi Commissioner for Education, Wemi Jones, has promised the ministry’s readiness to partner with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to reduce drug abuse in schools across the state. Jones gave the…
Adelabu urged Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to take more energy to prevent a grid collapse. Nigeria’s power generation rose to a three-year high of 5,313mw on Monday, the Ministry of Power has said. This is contained in a statement issued by Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser on Strategic Communication and Media Relations to the Minister of…
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